Che points out the disastrous results of Perón's policies on Argentina: its treasury is bankrupt, its once-thriving beef industry is under rationing, and the press and other critics of the regime are muzzled. The next venue on the national tour leg will be at the Arts Centre Melbourne, from 5–30 December 2018. He has never explained his decision not to stand for a second term nor what he plans to do next - though it is well known that he prefers to work behind the scenes while his wife appears happy in front of the cameras. A tour, announced after the success of the Broadway production of the show, which was produced by Bill Kenwright. The original Australian production opened at the Adelaide Festival Theatre on 30 April 1980. After many left-wing students - including some of their friends - were kidnapped during the disappearances of the 1970s' military regime, the couple moved from La Plata to the southern tip of the Argentinian mainland, setting up a property law office in Río Gallegos. Michele Breeze, Paige's original understudy never inherited the role in London but later created it for the original New Zealand production. ", Available for everyone, funded by readers. With Arena announced in the lead role as Eva Perón, the remainder of the cast was announced as: Paulo Szot, Brazilian operatic baritone in the role of Juan Perón; Kurt Kansley will take on the role of the revolutionary Che Guevara. [43][44], The first Italian production premiered in Sanremo (IM) 5 December 2013, directed by Susanna Tagliapietra, with Italian lyrics by Marco Savatteri. Everything I've got is a result of my own achievements, and my own defects too," she has said. [38] Its libretto included "You Must Love Me", written for the 1996 film, but which had not yet been included in an English-language stage production. Her victory is seen in part down to her own political achievements, but is also attributed to those of her husband in bringing the country back from the economic crisis six years ago, and to the failure of more than a dozen opposition candidates to forge alliances and pool support. ", Full cast revealed for Evita at the Dominion Theatre, "Evita to return to the West End this summer | WhatsOnStage", "Tina Arena confirmed as Eva Peron in Evita – News", "Tina Arena to play Evita at the Sydney Opera House", "Children's Cast Announced For EVITA in Sydney", "Elaine Paige – Nation's Favourite Musicals", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Evita_(musical)&oldid=982923262, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Cast assembled for studio recording; CD releases often mislabeled as the London Cast Recording, Recording of the original London production, Recording of the original Broadway production. It concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón. France is impressed, and the English snub her by inviting her to a country estate, rather than Buckingham Palace. "Musical Fans Snap Up Seats For Evita" (Darlington Civic Theatre, May 1996). LuPone stated in her memoir that this was nothing more than a rumour started by Prince himself to build publicity. Perón's generals finally get sick of Eva's meddling and demand that Perón force her to leave politics. [28] Patinkin was replaced by James Stein and later by Anthony Crivello. When Mr Kirchner moved into the presidency, she switched her residence, and became a senator for powerful Buenos Aires province. Hatton reprised her role along with all her previous cast members. The song was reinstated for the 1996 film with revised lyrics by Rice, and has also been used in Japanese,[13] Czech,[14] and Danish[15] stage productions to expand on Argentine history for audiences less familiar with the subject.